They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 357: You’re Someone I can Talk To

Yes, his proposal made sense, and yes, the school’s name carried serious weight. But it wouldn’t hurt to get a second opinion. Someone with no hidden agenda. Someone who would give it to her straight.

Her mind made up, she reached for her phone.

“I need to talk to Carl,” she whispered.

She picked up her phone, hesitation tightening her chest. Guilt crept in like a cold wind, she hadn’t called Carl in a while. In fact, it was always him reaching out, checking in, making sure she was okay. Every single time.

She always picked up, yes… but she never truly reached back.

When they went to Purlit, she had to abandon her phone in the castle for security reasons.

And when she finally turned it on days later, her screen had lit up with a flood of missed calls. Friends from the store. A few curious contacts. But Carl’s name stood out, the sheer number of calls he made dwarfed the rest.

And then, two weeks after that… silence.

He stopped calling.

She had no idea why. Maybe he found out she went to Purlit. Maybe he just assumed she’d contact him when she could. Maybe… he was hurt.

Now, here she was, only calling because she needed information. It felt selfish. Cold. But still… she needed to hear his voice.

The call rang once.

Then it connected.

voice came through, soft

faintly, the tension in her chest

was teasing, but she knew him well enough to hear the truth laced

sincerity dripping from every word. “I’ll try to call more. I’ve just been… really

the

busy endangering your life,” Carl’s voice dropped the playful tone in an instant. It cut sharp and deep, laced with genuine anger

What am I, a decoration in your life? Was your pride really worth risking everything? Did you even think about how the people who care about you would feel, knowing you were out

Nnenna froze.

words weren’t just scolding, they hurt. Because she knew

the emotional impact it

kept quiet. There was nothing she could

as an answer and continued, his voice quieter now, but no less

you just ask

she said finally, her voice barely above a whisper. “I didn’t want to always rely on others. What if… one day, you’re not

was a long pause. Then, with quiet conviction, Carl

there ever is a day when we’re not around, it won’t be because we left you, it’ll be

hit like

to carry everything alone, Nnenna. That’s what we’re

so dangerous,” Carl added, voice still laced with frustration. “If you

around… You know that. He just came back recently after

really don’t act like it sometimes. And disappearing sounds just like Somto. Still…

know,” she

in his tone softened, but only slightly. “So… why did you call? Not that I’m not glad to finally hear from you, but I can still tell you’re calling